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Hearing Set to Address Disability Rights, Voting

By Morgan McCarthy | June 24, 2024

There’s a hearing today in court in Madison that could change how some people vote in the state. Disability Rights Wisconsin is suing to get some kind of electronic absentee voting option for disabled voters in the state. The group says forcing disabled voters to have someone else fill out their paper ballot creates an unconstitutional hurdle. The group would like to see the change before this November’s election. The judge in the case is hearing motions today, there’s no

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DNR Warns: Don’t Steal Cicadas

By Morgan McCarthy | June 24, 2024

Don’t take cicadas home with you. That’s the word from Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources. The DNR yesterday said they’ve gotten a couple of reports of people harvesting cicadas from Big Foot Beach State Park in Walworth County. Conservation police say it’s against the law to remove bugs from state parks. It’s also a bad idea. Moving the cicadas could help spread them throughout Wisconsin. The DNR says it wants to remind people that it is illegal to harvest bugs,

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Fastpitch Takes Over EC

By Morgan McCarthy | June 24, 2024

It was another weekend of fast pitch softball in Eau Claire. The NAFA Eau Claire Classic was on Saturday. Teams were fighting for a chance to go to the international championships in Canada next month. Teams from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and even Denmark were in town. CLICK FOR MORE.

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Ugliest Dog Crowned

By Morgan McCarthy | June 24, 2024

An eight-year-old Pekingese from Oregon has been named the World’s Ugliest Dog. Mark Mayfield has the story. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE, CLICK BELOW TO HEAR THE STORY WITH MARK MAYFIELD.

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Ground Breaks on New Treatment Facility

By Morgan McCarthy | June 23, 2024

Ground broke for a new Arbor Place in Menomonie. State Representative Clint Moses (white shirt, second from left) participated in the groundbreaking for the $5.9 million expansion of the Arbor House addiction treatment facility in Menomonie.  The expansion is specifically for pregnant and parenting women and is being paid for in part by the national opioid lawsuit settlement.  Also in the photo are L-R Brian Westrate with Congressman Van Orden’s office, Moses, town of Washington Supervisor James Rolbiecki, Scott Bolstad

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Plea Deal in Poisoning Case

By Morgan McCarthy | June 23, 2024

A Wisconsin woman who allegedly tried to poison her husband with animal drugs has taken a plea deal.  Wisconsin Circuit Court records show that 51-year-old Amanda Chapin pleaded no contest Friday to a charge of felony first-degree reckless endangering.  The charge was downgraded from first-degree attempted homicide after Chapin cut a deal last week with Lafayette County prosecutors.   Chapin allegedly put animal euthanasia drugs in her husband’s coffee three times in 2022, putting the 70-year-old man in a coma. 

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Severe Weather Hits WI, Tornado Touched Down

By Morgan McCarthy | June 23, 2024

A tornado has caused considerable damage in Janesville.  A statement from the city says a tornado touched down in south Janesville early Saturday night and caused considerable damage to structures and infrastructure.  The statement said first responders are on the scene, and the city has activated its Emergency Operations Center to mobilize resources.  The Rock County Sheriff’s office said at 11pm that no injuries have been reported, and further damage assessments would be completed in the morning.  Residents are being

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | June 22, 2024

Hello. Thank you for making us part of your day. We’re glad you are here. As we sink into a soggy start to our “official” Summer, there are still many things to do-regardless of what Mother Nature does. So, if you are feeling the crunch of a busy-but wet-week we invite you to take some time today to slow things down a bit. We like to start the weekend with a “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simple look back

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Update on Case of Missing WI Woman

By Morgan McCarthy | June 22, 2024

Rice Lake police have offered an update on the case of a missing woman. According to a news release from the Rice Lake Police Department, video footage shows that on May 13th, a bit before 7:30 in the evening 39-year-old Melissa Davis got into a commercial dumpster on own free will, she was not seen leaving the dumpster. Recently, suspected human remains were discovered in the incinerator where the dumpster contents had been taken. The investigation continues. YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO

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WI DHS Announces Data Breach

By Morgan McCarthy | June 22, 2024

The personal health information of nearly 20-thousand Wisconsin Medicaid members may have been leaked in a security breach.  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Friday that the breach was discovered after suspicious activity was found on an email account for Disability Rights Wisconsin.  The nonprofit organization is now mailing notifications to state Medicaid members who may have had their data compromised.  The DHS says those affected will be offered free credit monitoring for one year.

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